| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2871459 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Octogenarians can safely undergo aortic root replacement with moderately worse but acceptable perioperative mortality and late survival. Further studies are necessary to determine which subset of octogenarians are at the highest operative risk and may benefit from a conservative approach.
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Authors
Robert A. MD, Yeu Sanz BA, Amanda BA, Min Jeong BS, Craig R. MD, Hiroo MD, PhD, Michael A. MD, PhD, Isaac MD,